President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he plans to close the Kennedy Center for approximately two years to undergo a complete reconstruction. This proposal comes nearly a year after the president took over the arts institution and presidential memorial, remaking it in his own image and adding his name to the facade. However, more interestingly, it comes after lagging ticket sales, multiple artist cancellations, and staff resignation.
Trump posted on Truth Social that he has determined the facility, now known as The Trump Kennedy Center, needs to be temporarily closed for “Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding.” If that wasn’t clear, he plans to demolish it. He stated that if they don’t close, the construction quality won’t be as good, and the time to completion will be much longer because of interruptions from audiences attending events.
